You hear the name Hefner and odds are a few things come to mind. We don’t need to get into that right now, but if you’re still with me and not dreaming about…well you know, then you should know right now that Christie Hefner, daughter of Hugh, is more than …

Timothy Homan has joined the growing team at Morning Consult as Finance Editor. Timothy will oversee the newest daily briefing, Morning Consult Finance, which launches this month. Previously, Timothy covered financial services and defense policy for Fiscal Times, Bloomberg and CQ-Roll Call.

You know that feeling you get when you meet someone and know that they’ll be successful and famous one day soon? We mean, like really famous – not just FamousDC. We’re talking about those times when we first met Brent Colburn, Jonathan Martin, Pam Brown, Kevin Madden, Jackie Kucinich, Chris Cillizza and Jaime Harrison. Washington, D.C. launches famous careers almost daily. So we decided to ask our contacts on the hill, downtown and some seasoned reporters for their thoughts on DC reporters we should all know. We received a lot of recommendations and narrowed down the list to ten journalists. Below you’ll meet them and learn what folks around town love about the next generation of rock stars. They also answered a few questions regarding their hometowns, just how they got into journalism and other tidbits to help you get to know them a little better. FamousDC presents: 10 DC Reporters You Should Know 10. Julia Ioffe, The New Republic What DC is saying: “If you want to know what Americans should be paying attention to on the global stage, look no further than Julia. Her insights are brilliant and a good reminder of the important role the United States serves as a global superpower. Plus, her twitter feed proves that brevity is indeed the soul of wit.” Hometown? Moscow/Columbia, MD How did you get into journalism? I was studying for the LSAT my senior year of college, and realized that my brain just doesn’t work the right way for this stuff, so I thought: what am I good at? My answer: writing papers. Luckily, the New Yorker’s fact-checking department was looking for a Russian speaker. Who is your role model? My mom. She’s a professor of medicine, travels the world giving lectures on gynecologic pathology, is a gourmet chef, oenophile, and a snappy dresser. A professional woman and a bon vivant. Name one thing that your readers likely don’t know about you. I used to be a flamenco dancer, and I have a potty mouth. Follow Julia on Twitter 9. Mike Catalini, National Journal What the newsroom is saying: “Mike would never tell you this because he’s too modest, but he’s a real power center insider the NJ newsroom. His work ethic and smarts have earned him the respect, and ear, of some of the newsroom’s senior leaders.” “Sure, everyone’s looking to Mike for his political insights – I’m hoping he’s tweeting fantasy football tips this fall…” Hometown? Bensalem, Pa. (Suburban Philly/PA-08) How did you get into journalism?  I tried out for the newspaper in college at Penn State and got hooked after covering the near-closure of the local hospital. Who is your role model? Gene Foreman, the former managing editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer and a professor of mine in college, is the journalistic voice I hear inside my head when I write and report. Is this accurate, fair, complete, concise? Name one thing that your readers likely don’t know about you.  I’m a decent cook. I have two specialities: homemade bread and homemade pasta. Follow Mike on Twitter

President Obama at 2013 White House Correspondents’ Dinner (C-SPAN) Conan O’Brien remarks at 2013 White House Correspondents’ Dinner (C-SPAN)  

Happy Birthday, C-SPAN Thirty-four years ago today, the U.S. House of Representatives went on camera for the first time and was transmitted across the nation via a brand new cable television network, C-SPAN. Today, a new Hart Research survey conducted for the C-SPAN network demonstrates a user base that continues …

Mississippi wants the French [millionaires] Veepstakes basics [Halperin] This won’t end well [Pepco rate increase] Damn your tap water is delicious [DC] Hell yes [Gore!!!!111] By JoyHey

It’s a big day for two friends of FamousDC.  Chris Frates is jumping to the National Journal, while Meredith Shiner is taking her talents to Roll Call.  Congrats to both.

If you’re a press flack on Capitol Hill trying to get your boss media attention, you better learn how to throw elbows. h/t Emily Miller

TBD: Betsy Rothstein’s year in Twitter battles On June 26, Betsy Rothstein published a stirring defense of media journalism. Rothstein, the editor of Fishbowl DC, a media news and gossip site, had published some of a Washington Post blogger’s e-mails to a private Listserv, and the ensuing revelation that he’d …

Mathew Ingram: Like It or Not, Twitter Has Become a News Platform

h/t – Christina Bellantoni

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Mediaite: Robert Gibbs: The Health Bill Will Soon Be The “Law Of The Land” When asked if the president now believes if he has the votes to pass health care, Gibbs avowed “Chris we’ll have the votes when the House votes within the next week.”

Pump fake from Jonathan Allen. Politico’s John Harris: Why POLITICO let Jonathan Allen come back If the past is prologue, this means 2010 will be his best year ever. No word yet on how the conversations between his agent and Dan Snyder broke down. Welcome back Jonathan and please keep …

How do you start your morning? Here are a few of our faves with today’s highlights: Chris Cillizza’s Morning Fix Polling shows Democrats losing health care PR fight Democrats are losing the public relations fight over the health care overhaul Mike Allen’s Politico Playbook TIME Person of the Year 2009 …